Sky : 1 announce star-studded line up for special UK episodes of The Late Late Show with James Corden

British-themed shows will feature a new Carpool Karaoke with

Grammy® Award-winning artist Ed Sheeran

The featured guests will include Nicole Kidman, David Beckham, Emily Blunt, Tom Cruise, Jennifer Hudson, Kit Harington, Sir Ben Kingsley, Russell Brand and Anthony Joshua, with musical performances from Harry Styles and Kings of Leon. As James heads home for the three special episodes of the series, The Late Late Show's signature musical and comedy segments will receive a British twist, including a brand new Carpool Karaoke with Grammy® Award-winning artist Ed Sheeran.

Adam MacDonald, Director of Sky 1 said'I was already so excited about James bringing The Late Late Show to London, but the team have assembled an all-star line-up beyond my wildest dreams for our three very special episodes.'

Sky 1 the exclusive home to The Late Late Show with James Corden in the U.K., will broadcast the London-based episodes 7-9 June at 10:00pm on Sky and NOW TV. The episodes, produced by CBS Productions and Fulwell 73, in association with Sky, will air in the US on the CBS Television Network.

Each week night, James Corden invites the audience to join in on the fun with a mix of celebrity guests, musical acts, games and sketches. The show holds the YouTube record for the most watched late night clip with Adele's Carpool Karaoke, which has 158 million views. The show's YouTube channel has amassed more than 10 million subscribers and nearly 3 billion total views since the show's premiere on March 23, 2015. Ben Winston and Rob Crabbe are the executive producers.

The show is available daily on demand with Sky and NOW TV.

For more information, please contact:

Nicola.Vincent@sky.uk

Notes to Editors

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